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The Shulamit Chapter of Hadassah of the western communities is gearing up for its 2008-09 season. The group already has several events planned for the year, including a Makeover and Mojitos party on Nov. 19 at Beauty Mark of Wellington, 3500 Fairlane Farms Road. In December there will be a discussion, "The Sex Talk You Never Had with Your Mama," with Dr. Maureen Whelihan and a Hanukkah party. Hadassah is a national women's Zionist organization that was founded in 1912 and promotes the unity of the Jewish people.

Coconut Creek The North Regional/Broward Community College Library, 1100 Coconut Creek Blvd., is offering two programs on Thursday. The Art Isn't Easy series will present Sondheim on Sondheim in Sunday in the Park with George from 10 a.m. to noon in the library.The program is a discussion of the relationship between art and critics and is co-sponsored by Brandeis University National Women's Committee. Friends of the North Regional/Broward Community College Library will continue its art sketching class from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Artist Connie Gordon is the instructor.

A variety of meetings, parties, luncheons and trips have been scheduled by local Hadassah chapters. The activities include: The Tamar Hatikvah Chapter of Hadassah will meet on Monday in the auditorium of Lauderdale Oaks, 3060 NW 47th Terrace, Lauderdale Lakes. The boutique opens at 10:30 a.m., a mini lunch will be served at noon and the meeting begins at 12:30 p.m. The program will feature music and comedy. New members are welcome. Call 954-485-7439. -- A gala Hanukkah card party and luncheon, hosted by the Aviva Oakland Estates Chapter of Hadassah, begins at noon on Tuesday at the Oakland Club Patio, 4200 NW 41st St., Lauderdale Lakes.

Roseanne Bronstein and Isabel Miller are co-chairwomen of the Hadassah Medical Organization luncheon, sponsored by the Gilah Inverrary Chapter of Hadassah, at noon Dec. 11 in the East Room of the Palm Aire Country Club in Pompano Beach. Lila Rosenblatt, a member of the National Board of Hadassah, will speak at the chapter's fund-raiser, which will include the presentation of door prizes and a special "mystery" guest with an entertaining program. Bronstein has been a member of the chapter for 17 years.

Plantation The Diabetes Research Institute Foundation and the Broward National Honor Society will kick off Diabetes Research Institute Week with a 7-mile Walk/Bike-a-thon. DRI Week, which begins Friday and continues through Sunday, Feb. 2, is a fund-raising and awareness campaign. The Seven-Mile Walk/Bike event has been scheduled on Friday, a no-school day, in three locations: Plantation Heritage Park, C.B. Smith Park and Tradewinds Park. Plantation Heritage Park is at 1100 S. Fig Tree Lane, Tradewinds Park is at 3600 Sample Road in Coconut Creek and C.B. Smith Park is at 900 N. Flamingo Road in Pembroke Pines.

The Gilah Inverrary and Woodmont chapters of Hadassah have joined together to work for the good of Hadassah. "Our chapter has about 700 members," said Dorothy Kaye, a member of the presidium. "We have a nucleus of the most wonderful workers. I never thought I would go in for anything like this, but I love it. It's social, too. While we are working and raising money for Hadassah we are having an awfully good time." The presidium is operating just a bit different this term. Isabel Miller served as president during the month of September.

The Shulamit Chapter of Hadassah of the western communities is kicking off an eight-week walking program Sunday to motivate its members to take better care of their health. "Hadassah has many aspects. One of which is health awareness for women," said member Sue Friedman. "We try to do an exercise program every year. Walking is great exercise." Last year Hadassah had a 12-week program that focused on a different type of exercise each week. Hadassah is a national women's Zionist organization that was founded in 1912 and promotes the unity of the Jewish people.